thinking man's crumpet
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Meaning · English
An intelligent and good-looking woman, particularly one who has a high profile in the broadcast media.
Register: slang
Examples
Joan Bakewell was famously described as "the thinking man's crumpet".
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “thinking man's crumpet” mean?
An intelligent and good-looking woman, particularly one who has a high profile in the broadcast media.
Is “thinking man's crumpet” formal or informal?
thinking man's crumpet is generally slang.